[DriveFast]

I cannot get my shifter knob off, I know it's not stock the owner before me put it on, ( I cannot contact them) does anyone know of anything that might help me get this little POS shift knob off?

 

[Collin1.8]

most stock and aftermarket are just twist off. just take some big pliers to it and twist the shit out of it.

 

[DriveFast]

I got it with a little scratching nobody should ever see. My new one sucks just as bad nearly feels a little better so I'm gonna go with this next.......http://volkswagen.autowebaccessories.com/store/images/volkswagen/3005_z.jpg or maybe even this....

http://www.namotorsports.net/#

 

[VDubn04]

I've got an '04, with an automatic (got married a couple months prior to picking up the vdub, & God forbid I get somethin that she can't drive! :-X ) anyhoo, I've been lookin at mine for a while now & I can't for the life of me figure out how to get it off... seems like the whole damn thing is wrapped w/ leather, but I'd like to swap it out for somethin that looks a little less domestic...
any ideas as to how to get this darn thing off?!

 

[justn868]

automatic?????whats this you speak of????

 

[newbie05]

yeah i have a 5spd and i'd love to change the shift knob, but i'm not putting one of those super crappy autozone knobs on my car. if i had an automatic, then i use that as an excuse, "honey, the shift knob broke, so we gotta get a new tranny!" >

later

 

[justn868]

If you have a 2002, DO NOT TWIST OFF!!!! I messed up my shifter sooooooo bad by doing this. I will now have to spend hundreds of dollers to repair my shifter, because of this thread.

 

[cantgowrongwitharedgti]

There are Screws that are holding the manual shifter down. You have to untwist the little bottom silver piece then you will see the screws. They are L-wrench type of screws. After you unscrew them(about 3 or 4.) I did this about a week ago and I see that people needed help. There is also this little black cyclinder thing under the shifter keep that you might need it for the knob or the new one.

 

[GTI-I-Drive]

found this but it kinda sounds like you guys figured it out on your own (unfortunately)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2613986
also for this tid bit i need an opinion
these are some of the ones that i am looking at

1:http://www.tmtuning.com/HOME/catalog/product_detail.php?default_product=702

2:http://www.tmtuning.com/HOME/catalog/product_detail.php?default_product=712

3:http://www.tmtuning.com/HOME/catalog/product_detail.php?default_product=740

4:http://www.jcwhitney.com/illuminate...T4&zmam=15972153&zmas=21&zmac=141&zmap=495611

and 4 doesnt come with a boot but i think the blue LED'S would match my guages i would be thankful for your input

 

[Valkari]

I like #1. Thats a sharp looking shifter, nice and smooth. Not all cluncky. Looks as if it came in the car.

 

[GTI-I-Drive]

I like #1. Thats a sharp looking shifter, nice and smooth. Not all cluncky. Looks as if it came in the car.

yeah i thought that too until i looked at the price [suicide]